Vulnerability in Docker

CVE-2019-14271

In Docker 19.03.x before 19.03.1 linked against the GNU C Library (aka glibc), code injection can occur when the nsswitch facility dynamically loads a library inside a chroot that contains the contents of the container.

Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)

EPSS: 0.188 (97.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14271?
CVE-2019-14271 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2019-14271?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-14271 known to be exploited?
40 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.